In this Assignment, you will write three paragraphs describing examples of effective persuasive communication that you have encountered in personal, professional, and academic contexts. In each of the three paragraphs
In this Assignment, you will write three paragraphs describing examples of effective persuasive communication that you have encountered in personal, professional, and academic contexts. In each of the three paragraphs, include a description of at least one concrete example of effective persuasive writing that you have encountered or produced yourself to illustrate your points and consider issues like audience, speaker, text, purpose, and context. You can also include information on tone, style, formality, voice, correctness, evidence, and word choice as you develop your responses to the prompts below.
Follow APA 6th edition formatting guidelines, outlined below, for the document. Paragraphs should be well developed, cohesive, and edited for clarity and correctness. If any sources are referenced, they should be cited in APA 6th edition style, but sources are not required.
The following situations provide examples to help you brainstorm about your own persuasive writing experiences:
A post on a social media site about the need for sidewalks in a neighborhood so kids can get to school safely
An email to one’s boss proposing a new safety procedure
An academic persuasive essay about a community’s need for a free spay/neuter program
In all of these situations, a writer needs to choose the most appropriate audience, method of communication, and evidence to create an effective argument.
In the first paragraph, describe an example of persuasive communication you have written or encountered in a personal context such as social media posts, emails to friends, or communications to your child’s teachers, and explain the considerations you must keep in mind to communicate effectively in this context.
In the second paragraph, describe an example of effective persuasive communication you have written or encountered in a professional context. You might consider your own field of study and the expectations for writing effectively in that field and explain how that communication example illustrates the expectations for professional persuasive communication.
In the third paragraph, describe an example of effective persuasive communication you have written or encountered in an academic context like a Discussion Board, assignment, or group presentation. In this paragraph, consider how academic persuasive standards differ from personal and professional writing.
In each paragraph, be sure to draw connections to concepts from the readings in Units 1 and 2, such as the rhetorical situation. How did considering the audience and context or the audience’s situated knowledge ensure the communication was successful?
Self-Assessment
Review the grading rubric (linked below). You will copy and paste the rubric into your Assignment, identify how many points you think you earned for each part of the rubric based upon how you feel you performed in each of the areas, and assign yourself a grade. It would be useful to engage in this self-assessment prior to submission so that you can make revisions in any areas that you feel need improvement.
You can review this video highlighting the steps in the self-assessment process for the Unit 2 Assignment, and a sample Assignment is also linked below. You can also review the video transcript.
APA and Plagiarism
See the PGWC “Citation Guides” for further guidance on APA manuscript formatting and APA citation formatting.
Plagiarism
Plagiarism is an act of academic dishonesty. It violates the Code of Student Conduct, and the offense is subject to disciplinary action. You are expected to be the sole author of your work. Use of another person’s work or ideas must be accompanied by specific citations and references. Whether the action is intentional or not, it still constitutes plagiarism.
For more information on academic integrity and avoiding plagiarism, refer to Purdue Global’s “Plagiarism Information” page and the PG Code of Conduct.
Sample Assignment
Review a sample Unit 2 Assignment. Reviewing this sample will give you an idea of how your instructor will assess the Assignment based on the grading rubric and the type of feedback you can expect.
Assignment Rubric
Review the Unit 2 Assignment Rubric for more information about how your instructor will assess your Assignment.
Submitting your Assignment:
Put your Assignment in a Word document. Save it in a location on your computer and with a name that you will remember. Be sure to copy and paste the grading rubric into your Assignment prior to submission and complete the self-evaluation.
When you are ready to submit it, click on “Assignments” at the top of the page and complete the steps below:
Select the Unit 2 AssignmentDropbox.
Review the Assignment directions and enter a brief note to the instructor in the Comment Box (like “Attached is my Assignment for Unit 4.”).
Select the Add a File button.
Select the upload button. Find the file you saved.
Double click on your file name.
Select the Add button.
Select Submit.
To view your graded work, come back to the Assignments tab so that you can see the attached document with your feedback.
CM220 College Composition II
Unit 4 Assignment
In this Assignment, you will write a persuasive thesis statement related to the argument for change you have been developing in previous units and evaluate the effectiveness of that argument using the rhetorical situation and the rhetorical appeals. You will complete a worksheet for this Assignment.
In Part I, you will revise the provisional thesis statement that you generated in the previous unit’s Discussion and identify the underlying assumption. Make sure the thesis is concise (one or two sentences) and clearly expresses a persuasive argument that offers a solution to a problem in your community or workplace.
For more on creating effective persuasive thesis statements, review the following PGWC resources:
“Writing a Thesis Statement: The Central Step in the Writing Process”
“Writing an Effective Thesis Statement”
In Part II, describe your purpose, audience, and setting. You will provide details about whom you need to convince to bring about change and describe the community about which you are writing.
Finally, in Part III, you will evaluate your argument based on the three rhetorical appeals (ethos, pathos, and logos). For Part III, be sure to use complete sentences and offer specific examples in a well-developed paragraph for each of the appeals. Aim for 5–7 sentences for each appeal and discuss how you can avoid a specific logical fallacy in the “logos” paragraph.
Use this worksheet to complete the Assignment. If any references are made to sources, they should be cited in APA 6th edition style both in text and on a separate reference page. However, sources are not required.
See the following PGWC Citation Guides for further guidance on APA citation formatting.
Self-Assessment
Review the grading rubric (linked below). You will copy and paste the rubric into your Assignment, identify how many points you think you earned for each part of the rubric based upon how you feel you performed in each of the areas, and assign yourself a grade. It would be useful to engage in this self-assessment prior to submission so that you can make revisions in any areas that you feel need improvement.
You can review this video highlighting the steps in the self-assessment process for the Unit 4 Assignment, and a sample Assignment is also linked below. You can also review the video transcript.
Plagiarism
Plagiarism is an act of academic dishonesty. It violates the Code of Student Conduct, and the offense is subject to disciplinary action. You are expected to be the sole author of your work. Use of another person’s work or ideas must be accompanied by specific citations and references. Whether the action is intentional or not, it still constitutes plagiarism.
For more information on academic integrity and avoiding plagiarism, refer to Purdue Global’s “Plagiarism Information” page and the PG Code of Conduct.
Sample Assignment
Review a sample Unit 4 Assignment. Reviewing this sample will give you an idea of how your instructor will assess the Assignment based on the grading rubric and the type of feedback you can expect.
Assignment Rubric
Review the Unit 4 Assignment Rubric for more information about how your instructor will assess your Assignment.
Submitting your Unit 4 Assignment:
Put your Assignment in a Word document. Save it in a location on your computer and with a name that you will remember. Be sure to copy and paste the grading rubric into your Assignment prior to submission and complete the self-evaluation.
When you are ready to submit it, click on “Assignments” at the top of the page and complete the steps below:
Select the Unit 4 AssignmentDropbox.
Review the Assignment directions and enter a brief note to the instructor in the Comment Box (like “Attached is my Assignment for Unit 4.”).
Select the Add a File button.
Select the upload button. Find the file you saved.
Double click on your file name.
Select the Add button.
Select Submit.
*Once your paper is uploaded, it will go through Turnitin.com and then worksheet instructions will show up as a match in your Similarity Report. All you need to worry about is your responses. Those should be original.
To view your graded work, come back to the Assignments tab so that you can see the attached document with your feedback.
CM220 College Composition II
Unit 6 Assignment
AAn annotated bibliography organizes your research by way of APA references and a short paragraph about each source. For this Assignment, you will create an annotated bibliography for four sources related to an argument for change. One of the sources should address a rival viewpoint or misconception related to your topic.
Your instructor will provide insightful feedback on the sources you find so you can determine whether to use them in the Unit 8 Assignment, a persuasive research essay.
The following aspects are required for your Annotated Bibliography Assignment:
Title page in APA manuscript format.
Your revised thesis statement for an argument for change in your community.
Four primary and secondary sources; one source should be from the Purdue Global Library, one source should include a visual or graphic from a credible .org, .gov, or .edu site, and another should address an opposing viewpoint or misconception.
You are welcome to use sources that you have already tracked down, like the common ground source from Unit 4, the underrepresented stakeholder source from Unit 5, and the rival viewpoint from Unit 6.
Sources that would be appropriate are as follows:
Book, ebook, article, or a chapter from book or ebook
Periodical (e.g., newspaper, magazine, journal article)
Internet source (e.g., blog, organization website, article from Internet site)
Video or audio source (e.g., documentary, video blog, TED Talk, podcast)
Primary source in which the authors of the content are the primary researchers (the ones who conducted research), such as a government report, case study, or speech
Interview with an expert source either published online or conducted by you
Each source should be referenced in APA format.
Directly below the APA reference for each source, provide an annotation paragraph that includes the following:
Brief summaryof the source (no direct quotes from the source) and a parenthetical citation after the summary; for example, (Smith, 2014).
Evaluation of the source’s credibility, including the author’s credentials and the verifiability of the source’s information; this should include where you found the source (Library, Google search engine, government website, etc.)
Discussion about how you will use the sourceto support your argument for community change.
All writing must be in Standard English.
To help you complete this Assignment successfully, please review the resources noted below, including relevant articles from the PGWC that discuss how to write an annotated bibliography, find/evaluate research, and use APA citations.
The previously noted Learning Activities related to evaluating sources will also help in your writing of this Assignment:
“How to Write an Annotated Bibliography”
“Common Citations in APA Format”
“APA Citations Tutorial”
“Internet-Only Sources”
“APA Title Page Tutorial”
Self-Assessment
Review the grading rubric (linked below). You will copy and paste the rubric into your Assignment, identify how many points you think you earned for each part of the rubric based upon how you feel you performed in each of the areas, and assign yourself a grade. It would be useful to engage in this stage of the self-assessment prior to submission so that you can make revisions in any areas that you feel need improvement.
You will also write a well-developed paragraph indicating what changes you have made (for example, to your thesis statement) based on previous feedback you have received from your instructor and classmates.
You can review a video highlighting the steps in the self-assessment process, and a sample Assignment is also linked below. You can also review the video transcript.
Sample Assignment
Review a sample Unit 6 Assignment. Reviewing this sample will give you an idea of how your instructor will assess the Assignment based on the grading rubric and the type of feedback you can expect.
Assignment Rubric
Review the Unit 6 Assignment Rubric for more information about how your instructor will assess your Assignment.
Submitting your Unit 6 Assignment:
Put your Assignment in a Word document. Save it in a location on your computer and with a name that you will remember. Be sure to copy and paste the grading rubric into your Assignment prior to submission and complete the self-evaluation.
When you are ready to submit it, click on “Assignments” at the top of the page and complete the steps below:
Select the Unit 6 AssignmentDropbox.
Review the Assignment directions and enter a brief note to the instructor in the Comment Box (like “Attached is my Assignment for Unit 4.”).
Select the Add a File button.
Select the upload button. Find the file you saved.
Double click on your file name.
Select the Add button.
Select Submit.
To view your graded work, come back to the Assignments tab so that you can see the attached document with your feedback.
Turnitin Analysis
A special feature is available to help you with reviewing your Unit 6 Assignment for plagiarism. When you submit your Assignment to the Unit 6 Dropbox, it will automatically be analyzed by the plagiarism detection tool Turnitin. Soon after you submit your Assignment, you will be able to view the Turnitin Similarity Report.
Review the following instructions for how to access and interpret your Similarity Report: Reviewing the Turnitin Similarity Report.
CM220 College Composition II
Unit 8 Assignment
The academic essay Assignment in this unit will be a written, cohesive argument for the change in your community that you have been writing about throughout the course. The Assignment should take the form of a persuasive academic essay, in which you will provide reliable evidence from at least four sources to support the argument for change that you are advocating. You will also need to address counterarguments or misconceptions about your topic within the essay, as the ability to do so is a key component of a strong argument. Essentially, the essay will reflect what you have learned about writing effectively, using research, and creating a logical argument to influence an audience.
In accordance with the Plagiarism Policy, students must not self-plagiarize by submitting an Assignment for two different grades; therefore, you must not submit a paper for this Assignment that has been graded in whole or in part for another class, whether at this University or another institution. For further insights on self-plagiarism, please review the Writing Center resource “Self-Plagiarism”.
Your persuasive essay should include the following:
APA 6th edition format for the document, including an appropriately formatted title page and reference page
A thesis statement at the end of the introduction
Well-developed paragraphs that include evidence from sources to support your argument for a specific change in your community
Four reliable sources should be cited within the text of the Assignment; at least one of the cited sources should be either an academic book/ebook or a periodical article, preferably from the Purdue Global Library.
All cited sources need to have full references on the reference page (except for any interviews you conduct, which only require in-text citations).
Use Standard English and a formal tone throughout the writing.
Only the third-person point of view should be used.
Achieving the above criteria should be your main goal with your academic essay. A strong and well-supported argument will be at least 3–4 pages, not including the title page and reference page.
If you are interested in receiving feedback on a draft version of your persuasive essay, reach out to the PGWC for tutoring services. You can find further information about the available services on the WC website: Paper Review and Q&A Services. Also, review the following WC resources for guidance on APA manuscript formatting, APA citation and reference formatting, using evidence from sources, and revising:
“Common Citations in APA Format”
“APA Citations Tutorial”
“Internet-Only Sources”
“APA Title Page Tutorial”
“Self-Plagiarism”
“Reference Elements”
“APA Reference Page Checklist”
Self-Assessment
Review the grading rubric (linked below). You will copy and paste the rubric into your Assignment, identify how many points you think you earned for each part of the rubric based upon how you feel you performed in each of the areas, and assign yourself a grade. It would be useful to engage in this stage of the self-assessment prior to submission so that you can make revisions in any areas that you feel need improvement.
You will also write a well-developed paragraph indicating what changes you have made (for example, to your thesis statement or the introduction and body paragraphs) based on previous feedback you have received from your instructor and classmates.
You can review a video highlighting the steps in the self-assessment process, and a sample Assignment is also linked below. You can also review the video transcript.
Sample Assignment
Review a sample Unit 8 Assignment. Reviewing this sample will give you an idea of how your instructor will assess the Assignment based on the grading rubric and the type of feedback you can expect.
Assignment Rubric
Review the Unit 8 Assignment Rubric for more information about how your instructor will assess your Assignment.
Turnitin Analysis
A special feature is available to help you with reviewing your Unit 8 Assignment for plagiarism. When you submit your Assignment to the Unit 8 Dropbox, it will automatically be analyzed by the plagiarism detection tool Turnitin. Soon after you submit your Assignment, you will be able to view the Turnitin Similarity Report.
Review the following instructions for how to access and interpret your Similarity Report: Reviewing the Turnitin Similarity Report
Submitting your Unit 8 Assignment:
Put your Assignment in a Word document. Save it in a location on your computer and with a name that you will remember. Be sure to copy and paste the grading rubric into your Assignment prior to submission and complete the self-evaluation.
When you are ready to submit it, click on “Assignments” at the top of the page and complete the steps below:
Select the Unit 8 AssignmentDropbox.
Review the Assignment directions and enter a brief note to the instructor in the Comment Box (like “Attached is my Assignment for Unit 4.”).
Select the Add a File button.
Select the upload button. Find the file you saved.
Double click on your file name.
Select the Add button.
Select Submit.
To view your graded work, come back to the Assignments tab so that you can see the attached document with your feedback.
CM220 College Composition II
Unit 9 Assignment
For this Assignment, you will use technology and the writing skills you have learned thus far to transform your Unit 8 argument into a digital media presentation appropriate for sharing outside of the classroom environment.
Develop a slide presentation or video that is designed to have a strong impact on the audience by revising the draft you shared in this week’s Discussion. Your digital media presentation is not necessarily testing your design skills, though you should certainly try to practice the design suggestions provided in the WC resources. More importantly, you are practicing your composition skills by applying persuasive strategies in a new context with visual media. You will demonstrate visual rhetoric skills by combining text and images to compel your audience to recognize the importance of your argument for change.
The digital media presentation should have the following characteristics:
A clear argument for change in your community (the one you have been writing about throughout the course)
Designed with a specific audience in mind in order to motivate your viewers to take action or change how they think about the topic
Slide presentation or video format (contact your instructor for prior approval if you have a different idea for your digital media presentation)
Contains at least 8–10 slides (slide presentation, not including the title and references slide) or lasts approximately 45 seconds to 1 minute (video)
Research from at least four reliable sources to support the main message, including graphics. These can be sources from previous units.
Minimally, two information-oriented visuals like a chart, diagram, or infographic (e.g., photo, table, diagram, chart, etc.) to represent key information in your argument.
Relevant clip art, stock photos, and design templates that are visually engaging and reinforce the overall theme of the presentation.
Research and visuals are cited in APA citation format, both in-text and on a References slide or in a separate Word document. You need to quote material taken directly from a source. The same standards for documenting sources apply to a presentation that apply to an essay.
Note: Do not use the “Notes” section for citation or adding details to help the audience understand. The presentation needs to be clear based on what the audience can see and “Notes” are meant only for the speaker. Your instructor will not review the “Notes” section if you use PowerPoint.
Images that require attribution should have an APA formatted in-text citation and APA formatted reference entry. Please provide the website logo with images that are freely available so that your instructor knows they do not require an APA reference entry.
Noted below are the specific requirements for this unit’s Assignment:
Title page/slide with the presentation title, your name, and course information
PowerPoints must be submitted in .ppt or .pptx format. Turnitin can’t read .pptm files or Keynote files.
If you are submitting a video, Vimeo®, PowToon, Prezi, etc., please submit a separate Word document with the title page, references page, a link to the presentation, and the text for your presentation
Be sure to copy the link to the presentation from the “Share” option rather than the top of your browser.
References to sources, including graphics, are cited in APA 6th Edition style both in-text and on a separate References slide
See the following WC resources for further guidance on APA manuscript formatting and APA citation formatting:
WC: “Common Citations in APA Format”
WC: “APA Citations Tutorial”
WC: “APA Formatting in PowerPoint”
Academic Writer Title page tutorial
PGWC: APA Reference Page Checklist
Sample Assignment
Review a sample Unit 9 Assignment.
Assignment Rubric
Review the Assignment Rubric for more information about how your instructor will assess your Assignment.
Submitting your Assignment:
Put your Assignment in a Word document. Save it in a location on your computer and with a name that you will remember. When you are ready to submit it, click on “Assignments” at the top of the page and complete the steps below:
Select the Unit 9 Assignment Dropbox
Review the Assignment directions and enter a brief note to the instructor in the Comment Box (like “Attached is my sample assignment for Unit 4.”)
Select the Add a File button.
Select the upload button. Find the file you saved.
Double click on your file name.
Select the Add button.
Select Submit.
To view your graded work, come back to the Dropbox or go to the Gradebook after your instructor has evaluated it.
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